“CAPSTONE PROJECT”
“CONVEYOR BELT USING GENEVA MECHANISM”
Submitted To
D.Y.Patil Technical Campus ,Talsande
In Partial Fulfillment of
F. Y. B. Tech (Mechanical Engineering)
Submitted By
504. Darshan Dipak Davang
505. Aryan Popat Desavale
506. Shreya Dipak Ingavale
513. Srujali Advait Kore
Under the Guidance of
Mr.T.C.Doijad
2024-25
D. Y. PATIL TECHNICAL CAMPUS
Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Management,
Talsande
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify to following Project group member of F. Y. B. Tech. (Mechanical
Engineering) has satisfactory completed Capstone Project work entitled “Conveyor
Belt Using Geneva Mechanism” to the partial fulfillment of F. Y. B. Tech. (MECH)
course as per the rules laid down by D.Y.Patil Technical Campus, Talsande for
Academic year 2024 - 25. This report represents the bonafied work carried out by the
following students.
Roll No. Name of Student Sign.
504 Darshan Dipak Davang
505 Aryan Popat Desavale
506 Shreya Dipak Ingavale
513 Srujali Advait Kore
Mr. T.C.Doijad Dr.V.J.Suryanshi
Guide HOD
Dr.S.R.Pawaskar
Director
Date: 27th May 2025
Place: D.Y.Patil Technical Campus, Talsande
Examiner
INDEX
Content Page No.
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER – 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 INTRODUCTION
1.2 OBJECTIVES
1.3 SCOPE
CHAPTER – 2 IMPLEMENTATION
2.1 SAMPLE INPUT/OUTPUT
2.2 PROBLEM SOLUTION
CHAPTER – 3 DESIGN
3.1 ALGORITHM
3.1 FLOW CHART
CHAPTER – 4 DEPLOYMENT
4.1 OUTPUT / SCREEN SHOTS
4.2 APPLICATION
1.1 INTRODUCTION:
Automation plays a crucial role in modern industrial systems, especially where
repetitive tasks are involved. Conveyor belts are essential in material handling and
production lines. However, continuous motion is not always ideal, particularly when
objects require time for inspection, processing, or placement.
The Geneva mechanism provides a simple and effective way to convert continuous
rotary motion into intermittent motion. This project uses the Geneva drive to create a
conveyor system that moves in a stepwise fashion, stopping for a fixed period during
each step. This allows for operations such as sorting, inspection, or robotic interaction
to occur between movements.
1.2 OBJECTIVES:
➢ To design and fabricate a conveyor belt system driven by a Geneva mechanism.
➢ To study the working of the Geneva mechanism in an industrial setting.
➢ To automate intermittent motion for material handling applications.
➢ To optimize space and reduce human labor in material transportation.
1.3 SCOPE:
➢ The system can be scaled for various industrial applications.
➢ It can be used in packaging, assembly lines, and automated sorting systems.
➢ Educational tool for demonstrating the Geneva mechanism's principle.
CHAPTER – 2: IMPLEMENTATION
2.1 SAMPLE INPUT/OUTPUT:
Input: Continuous rotation of the motor shaft.
Output: Stepwise rotation of the conveyor belt at regular intervals.
2.2 PROBLEM SOLUTION:
1. Design the Geneva mechanism with appropriate slots for the desired indexing.
2. Attach the conveyor belt to the Geneva wheel's output shaft.
3. Use a DC motor for continuous rotation input.
4. Implement a frame to support the motor, Geneva wheel, and conveyor belt.
5. Calibrate to ensure smooth indexing and avoid slippage.
CHAPTER – 3: DESIGN
3.1 ALGORITHM:
1. Start motor – continuous rotation.
2. Drive wheel rotates continuously.
3. Drive pin enters slot of Geneva wheel.
4. Geneva wheel rotates one step.
5. Conveyor belt moves accordingly.
6. Repeat steps 3-5 for each cycle.
CHAPTER – 4: DEPLOYMENT
APPLICATION:
➢ Industrial automation
➢ Packaging industries
➢ Assembly line indexing
➢ Educational demonstrations
